MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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